Iranian warship sunk by US submarine was in India for a joint drill
AP News • • world
Key Points:
- An Iranian warship, IRIS Dena, sunk by a U.S. submarine near Sri Lanka, had recently participated in Indian-hosted naval exercises, highlighting the expanding scope of the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran beyond the Middle East.
- Sri Lanka’s navy rescued 32 sailors and recovered 87 bodies from the incident, which occurred in international waters; the sinking marks a rare submarine attack since World War II.
- The U.S. Department of Defense released footage of the torpedo strike, while Iranian officials condemned the attack as an atrocity, warning the U.S. will regret the action.
- India, which had invited the Iranian ship to its naval exercises, faces domestic criticism for its muted response, with opposition leaders urging
